Validity of alternative approaches for the identification of learning disabilities: Operationalizing unexpected underachievement

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 545-552

  Fletcher, Jack M ^a,b   Denton, Carolyn ^a,c   Francis, David J ^d  

^a Department of Pediatrics ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 28444437392     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194050380061101     Document Type: Review

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